John partners in a consulting business based in Vancouver, BC, focused on exploration, mining, innovation and sustainability. He combines academic experience – Honorary Professor of Responsible Resources at the University Bristol and prior positions at Cornell University and the University of British Columbia, and industry experience – 35 years in mining and exploration including roles as Chief Geoscientist and VP Technology and Development at Teck Resources. He currently has board positions and technical roles with exploration, mining technology, waste re-mining and restoration companies, including KoBold, MineSense and Regeneration Enterprises, and has advisory roles with other exploration, sustainability, and research entities.